How To Simply Preserve Strawberries

One of the fruits that can be easily rotten are strawberries, so if you have leftover strawberries preserve it before it ends up in the bin. Here is how to preserve it in a very simple way.

For 1/4 kilo we need 2 tablespoons of sugar.

In a pot put the sugar and when it starts to melt add the strawberries then stir over medium heat.

Let simmer ,  stirring constantly, you will notice that it will become syrupy, increase the heat to high and stir until it thickens, then turn off the heat.

Allow to cool before putting in a jar, refrigerate and you can use this anytime as a bread spread, dessert or top on ice cream, etc.

as ice cream sauce

How to Make Homemade Skinless Longganisa

A simple way of making skinless longganisa, healthier than the one that we can buy from the market that is fully loaded with chemicals. Make it at the comfort of your home, happy cooking,

How To Make Ice Candy For Sale Version

An ice candy recipe designed to those who are planning to make ice candy that is for sale. This formula will make your customers come back for me, because this is really delicious and the ice is soft and smooth because of the cornstarch. Affordable and simple ingredients yet delicious. Will you start selling ice candy this summer? Who knows  where this small business could bring you? :-).

Ingredients for more than 200 pieces Ice candy using 1 1/4 X 10 Ice Candy Wrapper
7 litres water 
1 cup powdered milk ( any brand)
2 cups corn starch or cassava starch dissolved in 1.5 litres water
1 3/4  kilos sugar ( you may reduce the sugar according to your taste)
1/2 tsp salt
Add your desired flavor ( buko, mango, chocolate, pineapple, etc)

300 pieces ice candy wrapper

Procedure:
1. Put the 7 litres water in a big pot then bring to a boil, add the sugar and salt, then mix well until it is fully dissolved.
2. Add the dissolved corn starch and powdered milk into the boiling water, stir very well to avoid the lump formation, boil for 8 minutes, then turn off the heat, allow to cool for few hours then add your desired flavor.
3. Pack in the ice candy wrapper and freeze until frozen.

Note: If using fresh fruits at least 1 cup (minced or chopped)
if using a concentrated or powdered flavoring at least 1/2 cup or according to your taste.


( I revised the recipe on August 25, 2014 from 4 litres I tried 7 litres and it's better.)

How to Save Your Leftover Pancit

Sometimes leftover pancit is a lot to be eaten again for the next meal and sometimes your loved ones are not excited anymore to eat the leftover pancit, so to save it from going to the bin, make it into another special dish, something crispy by wrapping it into spring roll wrapper ( lumpiang pancit). It is yummy and your loved ones will definitely love it.

Leftover pancit

It is very simple to do it, in a lumpia wrapper put some pancit then wrapped  and sealed the wrapper with a water or beaten egg.
Deep fry until golden brown and serve it hot with your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy.

You have now a delicious new dish that's good for a meal or a snack.



Don't waste food!! It's a part of God's blessings. Learn to recycle the leftover.

How to Cook Tapioca in 10 Minutes

I've already shown how to cook tapioca perfectly , but due to lots of questions I received about cooking tapioca, I tried some experiment on how to cook it in a shorter period of time to avoid consuming too much gas or electricity I was amazed by the result that it worked this way.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo tapioca
 5 litres water

Procedure:
1. Put the water in a big pot then bring to a boil, when it is boiling increase to heat to high then drop the tapioca while stirring the water to avoid it from sticking to each other. Let simmer for 10 minutes while stirring occasionally.
2. After  10 minutes turn off the heat, and just leave it covered for 2 hours, without opening it so that the heat will continue cooking the tapioca.
3 After 2 hours and it's already transparent, drain it and wash with water and use your hand to separate the lumps. Drain and this is now ready to be used for different recipes.


You can use this method in cooking small sago.

How to Make Pizza Crust

Do you love making pizza? Make your own pizza crust and enjoy a delicious crunchy crust pizza that better than bought ones. Here is a simple way to make a pizza crust.

How to make Siomai Wrapper

This is very simple and easy to make so do not be afraid to try. This recipe will yield more than 20 regular size of wrapper.

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 egg
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup water

Procedure:
1. Sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl and make a well at the center.
2. Put the egg and water in the well and  mix together until the mixture will be a firm dough by kneading it well. Smooth and firm not sticky.

3. Let rest for 45 minutes to allow the gluten to relax making the dough easier to roll out.
4. Sprinkle corn starch or flour on the space where you will knead the dough, after 45 minutes divide the dough into halves, then use a rolling pin and knead the dough then flatten it as thin as you can to make the siomai wrapper. While still working on the first half cover the other half to avoid it from drying.

5. Trim the sides to make a big square or rectangle then cut it into siomai wrappers.

6. Then file the wrappers with cellophane in between to avoid it from sticking. This is now ready to be used for, molo soup, wanton soup, siomai, etc.

 Click the link for the recipe of Molo Soup
http://melyskitchen.blogspot.com.br/2014/01/molo-soup-filipino-wanton-soup.html

 Click the link for the recipe of Wanton soup
http://melyskitchen.blogspot.com.br/2012/08/wanton-noodles-soup.html

Click the link for the Siomai Recipe

http://melyskitchen.blogspot.com.br/2014/02/siomai.html

http://melyskitchen.blogspot.com.br/2012/12/pork-siomai.html

How to make Homemade Gravy

If fast food chains are making gravy from the fried chicken residue and oil ( this is the reason why I do not like gravy at restaurants). We can also make gravy every time we roast a chicken in the oven by using all the juice that dripped from the chicken, and here is how to do it.

Ingredients:
Chicken drippings( from roasted chicken) all of the residue/juices in the pan
2 cups water
1 tablespoon flour dissolved in a little water ( just enough to make it thick)
1/2 peice onion
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Get the pan where you gathered the chicken juice during the roasting then scrape it and put in a pot.

2. Add onion and  water and boil it over medium heat, when it is boiling let simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Add the flour, salt and pepper, stir well to avoid developing lumps. Stir until thickens.
4.  Once thick turn off the heat, then drain the gravy to make sure that it's really smooth and you can use it as the dipping sauce of the roasted chicken.

How to Roast Tenderloin in the Oven

One of the best cuts in beef is the tenderloin. I just wanna try how to roast this whole tenderloin in an oven and I liked the result, it is juicy and tender. This is best to prepare if you have big family event.

How to Cook Pilau Rice

Simple and easy to prepare.
The taste is very nice and spicy, perfect for curries.
Cooked by my best friend, Vince.

How To Fry Fish Perfectly

Simple to cook but, some do not know how to fry fish perfectly, that is why  I wanna share this simple dish specially how to cook it perfectly. There's one time that I let my friend fry a fish for our lunch, when she called us to eat,  it can’t be pictured if it is the tail, belly or head :-)  So broken! I said what happened? She said nothing lol this is my style, so let us eat! :D

Ingredients:
1 kilo fish (cleaned and cut)
2 lemon or 8 calamansi
salt

Procedure:
1.  Squeeze the lemon or calamansi juice into the fish then sprinkle with salt.
2. Heat the oil in a pan ( wait for the oil until its very hot so that the fish will not stick in the bottom of the frying pan) then deep fry the fish adjust the heat to medium so that the inner part will be cooked evenly then when it is almost done, increase the heat to high to make the fish crispy and golden brown.
3. Serve it with your favorite side dish or sauce.

How to Cook Tapioca Pearls

I have received emails asking me how to cook tapioca pearls because when they cooked it, the result was not good.
So here is the simple and perfect way of cooking tapioca pearls.

How to Cook Sunny Side up Egg

I needed to cook 30 pieces of sunny side up eggs for breakfast, hmmmmm  I hope I will cook it right, after cooking I've said to myself " this i not perfect" but then I said to myself again " It's okay, sometimes the sun is not always bright, it's covered with clouds" then I smiled and confident, I needed that smile to face my guests who will be arriving by a bus very soon.

How To Make a Garlic Cream

A tangy tasted cream/sauce that goes well with meat, bread, and fries, it's very easy to make so I hope that you will try this.

ingredients
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup milk
 Pinch of salt
 1/2 cup oil

Procedure:
1.Put the milk, salt and garlic in a blender, then blend until garlic is pureed.

 2. Turn on the blender and slowly add the the oil, then continue to blend until the texture is creamy like a yoghurt . ( If it is not forming into a cream add more oil until you attain that texture.
3. Keep in a jar and refrigerate, you can use this as a condiment for your meats, pasta, breads, etc.

How to Make Whipped Cream

There are a lot of ways to use whipped cream in culinary world. "Whipped cream is cream that has been beaten by a mixer, whisk, or fork until it is light and fluffy. Whipped cream is often sweetened and sometimes flavored with vanilla, and is often called Chantilly cream" You can read more aout the whipping cream from this link .
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whipped_cream

Meanwhile here is how to make it.

Ingredients for 2 cups of whipped cream:
1 cup whipping cream ( double cream or chantilly cream)
2 tablespoons sugar
 pinch of salt

Procedure:
1. Put the whipping cream in a mixer then whip it until the cream starts to thicken, then add the sugar and salt then keep whipping until the cream reaches the texture you desire. (If you do not have an electric mixer just use a whisk.)

2. When the whipping is done you can now use it for your coffee, cake, etc.

Iced Coffee with whipped cream

Do not overwhipped or else it will turn into butter.
Refrigerate the cream before whipping it.

How to make Mango Float

 Mango float is a kind of refrigerator cake that is very easy to make, a no-bake cake. Wanna try? Here is how.

Ingredients:
4 pieces ripe mangoes (sliced)
1 big can Condensed milk
1 big can Nestle Cream
1 pack butter  cracker like Graham, Marie, etc( crushed or powdered)

Mangoes

Procedure:
1.  Mix the condensed milk and all purpose cream. Whisk together.
2.  In a dish that you are going to use, arrange in layer alternately the cream and milk mixture, mangoes and powdered biscuits until all the ingredients are done.

3. Refrigerate for few hours before serving.

How To Make Iced Coffee

This is a simple way and economical way of preparing iced tea, why buy expensive ones at the popular coffee stores while you can make it? So here is how to do it.

Just put the ready to drink coffee in the ice cube mold and freeze it until hardened. ( Mine is a leftover coffee from the coffee maker :-). Make sure the sweetness is perfect.

Remove the frozen coffee ( 5 cubes for a regular glass)and pour some milk then serve.

You can add a little whip cream and serve with a smile :-).

Starting today do not throw your leftover coffee :-).

How to make Mushroom Gravy

Mushroom gravy is one of the tasty gravy that you can use in so many dishes specially fried and grilled dishes. it enhances the flavor that's why most people like mushroom gravy. Here is a simple way to make it.

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
4 cups water.
1 small onion
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Saute the onion until brownish then add the mushrooms.

2. Combine the flour and water then add to the sauted mushrooms then stir and simmer until the sauce thickens.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste and simmer until done. It is now ready to use.